2-Phenylethanol, 98+%

Description

CAS: 60-12-8 | C8H10O | 122.17 g/mol

2-Phenylethanol is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery. It is also used as odor agents, air care products, cleaning and furnishing care products, laundry and dishwashing products, personal care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Phenylethanol is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery. It is also used as odor agents, air care products, cleaning and furnishing care products, laundry and dishwashing products, personal care products.

Solubility
Miscible with chloroform.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-12-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00002886
• InChI Key: WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: phenethyl alcohol, benzeneethanol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzyl carbinol, phenylethanol, phenethanol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, 2-phenyl-ethanol, beta-phenylethanol, 2-phenylethan-1-ol
• PubChem CID: 6054
• ChEBI: CHEBI:49000
• SMILES: OCCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: °C to 27°C
• Density: 1.021
• Boiling Point: 219°C
• Flash Point: 101°C (214°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Refractive Index: 1.533
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅(CH₂)₂OH
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 1905732
• Merck Index: 14,7224
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform.
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylethanol
• Formula Weight: 122.17
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Phenylethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H311-H302-H315-H319
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280i-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	200-456-2
RTECSNumber	SG7175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only